Max Brooks

Birth Name:

Maximillian Michael Brooks

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Editorial department

Studied at Pitzer College and the University of the Virgin Islands and graduated from American University in 1994
Started out as a writer for "Saturday Night Live" from 2001 to 2003
Quote: "(On why he writes about zombies): "Since 2001, people have been scared․․․9/11, Iraq, Afghanistan, Katrina, anthrax letters․․․global warming, global financial meltdown, bird flu, swine flu․․․people really feel like the system's breaking down․""
Best known as the author of "The Zombie Survival Guide" and "World War Z․"
Has also written books like "The Harlem Hellfighters," "The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks," and "The Extinction Parade․"
Regularly holds lectures on the content of his books and how to survive during a zombie apocalypse
Sold the film rights for "World War Z" to Plan B Entertainment, Brad Pitt's production company, in 2006, but declined to write the screenplay because he would have stuck to closely to the book, which doesn't have a central character
World War Z was included on a reading list put together by a former president of the U․S․ Naval War College
Has had acting roles in "Roseanne" and "7th Heaven" and has done voice-over work for "Justice League" and "Batman Beyond․"
Represented the zombie team in the "Vampires vs Zombies" episode of "Deadliest Warrior" alongside Zombie Research Society founder Matt Mogk

2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Winner
2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program:Nominated
2003WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated

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